variants
or D-day
: a day set for launching an operation
specifically
: June 6, 1944, on which Allied forces began the invasion of France in World War II
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In the meantime, China has ramped up production of assets designed for what would be the most complex maritime invasion since the Allies’ D-Day landing in 1944.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
They were buried side-by-side in the Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, scene of, by far, the bloodiest battle of D-Day.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
His viral videos include a retelling of his experience in Normandy on D-Day, stories about their family history and other details about Jake's time stationed in Northern Ireland during WWII.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 21 July 2025
His interview on D-Day by CNN's Christiane Amanpour won an Emmy award in June.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 20 July 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
They were buried side-by-side in the Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, scene of, by far, the bloodiest battle of D-Day.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
His viral videos include a retelling of his experience in Normandy on D-Day, stories about their family history and other details about Jake's time stationed in Northern Ireland during WWII.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 21 July 2025
His interview on D-Day by CNN's Christiane Amanpour won an Emmy award in June.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 20 July 2025
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“D-Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/D-Day. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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